Over half of Americans surveyed in the last year reported facing online harassment and hate during their lifetime, including more than 75% of transgender responders, according to the advocacy group Anti-Defamation League.
The advocacy group's fifth such annual survey showed that reports of online hate and harassment over the last 12 months increased within almost every demographic group in the United States.
"We're confronted with record levels of hate across the internet, hate that too often turns into real violence and danger in our communities," said Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, urging tech and social media platforms to do more to tackle online hate. Republican-led states have signed a flurry of bills relating to transgender youth, which proponents say are aimed at protecting minors and opponents say limit their rights. Some states have banned teachers of younger children from discussing gender or sexuality, while conservative lawmakers have also proposed or passed laws restricting drag performances.
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